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Pinckneyville City Council met Jan. 9.

Here is the minutes as provided by the Counicl:

ROLL CALL

Mayor Robert L. Spencer called the regular meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Kevin B. Hicks, Sammy D. Peradotta, David M. Stone, and Mayor Robert L. Spencer. Mayor Spencer declared a quorum present. Mayor Spencer then announced that the agenda was set. Administrative staff present: City Clerk Larry S. West, City Attorney Donald Bigham, City Treasurer Arthur Reese, Police Chief John Griffin, and Fire Chief James Gielow.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Kevin B. Hicks.

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Motion by Commissioner Hicks, seconded by Commissioner Stone to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 27, 2016. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Reese stated that unrestricted funds for the end of December 2016 was $361,060.62. This is up $42,974.08 from last year but down $395,051.86 from two years ago. He stated that this time of year is always low due to the bond payment being made. Commissioner Peradotta made a motion accept the Treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

A motion by Commissioner Stotlar, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to approve accounts payable. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

REVOKE COUNCIL DECISION OF USE OF FLASHING AMBER LIGHTS

Commissioner Hicks stated that council needs to revoke the decision at the December 12, 2016 meeting regarding the approval for the use of flashing amber lights within the city limits. Commissioner Hicks then recognized Mr. Curtis Miller to speak. Mr. Miller stated that he had hoped that council would change their mind about the revocation. He said that based on inaccurate information given to him by a city official he was not aware of the boundaries of the city limits. He was not informed that the east boundary of the limits had been extended and that he was told the limits were where the signs were. He stated that he received a ticket from the Pinckneyville Police Department but that ticket has since been pulled. He then stated that the authorization was very confusing to him. Now that he knows where the city limits are, he knows what to do. Commissioner Hicks stated that operating a full light bar is confusing to people and that they will pull over or stop if they see one. He said that Mr. Miller’s ticket was revoked but that the police don’t do that very often. Chief Griffin recommended that the city follow state statue in this matter. Commissioner Hicks then made a motion to revoke council’s decision of December 12, 2016 regarding allowing the use of flashing amber lights. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Flashing amber lights would no longer be permitted for use within the city limits. Motion declared carried.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Stone asked that council move into executive session for Section 2 (c) (6), setting of a price for the sale or lease of real property owned by a public body. He stated that he would defer this and his slate until the end of the regular meeting.

PURCHASE OF SECURITY SYSTEM AT CITY HALL

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to approve the purchase of a security system for city hall and the economic development office at a price of $7,375.00. The funds are available from IPRF grant funds. Commissioner Peradotta stated that the monitoring of the system involves a yearly cost to the city of which the money is not from grant funds. Council then considered the cost of monitoring to the city. Commissioner Stotlar then revised his motion to buy the security system but not include the monitoring fees. The revised motion was seconded by Commissioner Stone. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

RESIGNATION OF MR. MARK SMITH FROM ZONING BOARD

Commissioner Peradotta made a motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Mark Smith from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

APPOINT MS. TAUTCHIA COLEMAN TO THE ZONING BOARD

A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to appoint Ms. Tautchia Coleman to the Zoning Board of Appeals. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Steve Williamson announced that the Panther Showcase will be held on January 28, 2017. Commissioner Hicks stated that this another event that is good for the city.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Stone made a motion to adjourn to executive session for Section 2 (c) (6), setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. The meeting moved into executive session at 6:32 p.m.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

Commissioner Stone made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hicks to return to regular session. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. Meeting returned to regular session at 6:51 p.m.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-01

Commissioner Stone made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2017-01, a resolution to be placed on file authorizing the conveyance of real estate to the people of the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation for highway purposes (Parcel No.

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9038408 and 938408AC.) The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stotlar. On roll call: Commissioners Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: Commissioner Hicks. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-02

Commissioner Stone made a motion to approve Resolution No. R-2017-02, a resolution to be placed on file authorizing conveyance of real estate to the people of the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation for highway purposes (Parcel No. 9362B08.) The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voter YEA. NAYS: Commissioner Hicks. Motion declared carried.

RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-03

Commissioner Stone made a motion to approve resolution No. R-2017-03, a resolution to be placed on file authorizing the City of Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois to enter into an agreement for a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Highways. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peradotta. On roll call: Commissioners Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: Commissioner Hicks. Motion declared carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Stotlar made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hicks. On roll call: Commissioners Hicks, Peradotta, Stone, Stotlar, and Mayor Spencer voted YEA. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.